砝 (fá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 砝 (fá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砝 (fá) means "Weight (used in 砝码)". with 10 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砝 stroke by stroke?

砝 has 10 strokes. The radical is 石. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 砝 and 矸?

砝 (fá) and 矸 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 砝?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 石. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 砝?

Common words containing 砝 include: 砝码 (fá mǎ) — Weight (for a scale); 砝码盘 (fá mǎ pán) — Weight pan; 砝码盒 (fá mǎ hé) — Weight box.

How to Write 砝

The character 砝 (fá) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

砝 is pronounced fá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Weight (used in 砝码).

Common Words with 砝

砝码 fá mǎ

Weight (for a scale)

砝码盘 fá mǎ pán

Weight pan

砝码盒 fá mǎ hé

Weight box

Example Sentences

天平上放着一个小砝码。

tiān píng shàng fàng zhe yí gè xiǎo fá mǎ

A small weight is placed on the scale.

请把砝码放在砝码盘里。

qǐng bǎ fá mǎ fàng zài fá mǎ pán lǐ

Please put the weights in the weight tray.

砝码盒里有很多砝码。

fá mǎ hé lǐ yǒu hěn duō fá mǎ

There are many weights in the weight box.

Similar Characters

矸 gān

矻 kū

矽 xì

Practice Writing 砝 (fá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砝

What does 砝 (fá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砝 and 矸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砝?

What common words use 砝?

How to Write 砝 (fá)